Dornier Do228 Island Hopper

[elcamino]

The rugged Dornier 228 can operate virtually anywhere. The Dornier 228 is a tough, short-field aircraft that's used for
passenger service, freight and many sensor platforms. There are almost 250 Dornier 228s in service around the world.

performance=Engine Model: Garrett TPE 331-5A-252 D or Garrett TPE 331-10 Takeoff Power: 2 x 776shp Max Take
Off Weight: 6,400 kg Max. range: 750 km Service ceiling: 27000ft Max. speed: 434km Passengers: 19, Crew: 2
Doriner 228 produced by Fairchild Aerospace Corp.

I'm not usually a small turboprop simmer. I like the Boeing 717, 727 & 737 and a few 320 Airbus's and military planes best.
But, I usually try just about anything that gets posted on fltsim websites.
I happened across this little plane and have grown to like it.

A long string of photos follow
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...d65348a1bd.jpg
Dornier Do228 Island Hopper preps for takeoff.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...fb53f697c8.jpg
Airborne
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...c25731cd2b.jpg
Climb out
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...e2579254bc.jpg
Turn outbound
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...27588c954d.jpg
Front panel view. Huh! No notes today.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...aa02ead292.jpg
You just had to do that didn't you. Now roll back over, I am getting sick.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...4659029fac.jpg
Right forward view
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...69599aa1e2.jpg
Right side view
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...8859f99b61.jpg
Right rear view
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...c75ab9c5f9.jpg
Rear view. No pax. Looks like a good place for a party.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...ee5b344d8a.jpg
Left rear view
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...205c36303a.jpg
left side view
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...3e5cb58dd7.jpg
left forward view
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...de67c728f2.jpg
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...046860cc1a.jpg
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...746a25a540.jpg
Change over to standard version
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...d66bc680e3.jpg
The second or standard version. Fairchild Dornier.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...2e6d4991c1.jpg
Pilot to flight crew. Prepare the empty cabin for landing.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...e670766822.jpg
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...0d7107442f.jpg
Keep the power on george.. We're a little low..
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...29719197d7.jpg
Touchdown
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...9573279157.jpg
Rollout
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...b873a5a4d6.jpg
If you want to back your plane into the hangar, you can. It backs up

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File Name: D228RP.ZIP
Sound:
Panel: Included.
Versions: Island Hopper & Standard Fairchild Dornier.

Flight Model by By Bjorn Buchner with all textures by Preacher..

In my opinion, they did a damm fine job with this one.

http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...ca0b761bec.jpg

[gulfbravo2000]

very nice pics! keep em coming... one question: did the whole interior (including the passenger cabin) come with the package? it almost reminds me of a beech 1900D cabin ;)

george

[elcamino]

Yep.. I suspected it was the b1900 enterior package. The entire set is in the archive..

jk